Lead Software Developer (C#/.Net)

Join Pinewood.AI, a growing global engineering organization, as a Lead Software Developer. In this hands-on role, you will lead a team of developers and senior engineers, shape technical decisions, and establish high standards for engineering excellence. You will collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams, remain hands-on with coding and software design, and mentor and coach developers. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading technical role in the growth of Pinewood.AI's engineering capabilities in the United States.

- This role is ideal for a strong technical leader who enjoys staying hands-on with code, developing people, solving complex technical problems, and helping shape the engineering practices of a growing organization
- Strong hands-on expertise in C#, .NET / .NET Core, and SQL / T-SQL
- Proficiency with Visual Studio and/or VS Code
- Experience in the automotive, enterprise SaaS, or other complex/high-availability software environments is highly desirable
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing other engineers, with the ability to lead through both technical expertise and influence
- Proven experience as a Lead Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or similar senior engineering role within a SaaS, enterprise software, or similarly complex technology environment
- Experience delivering front-end functionality using HTML, JavaScript, and Razor
- Ability to make sound technical decisions while balancing engineering quality, delivery timelines, and business priorities
- Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, scalability, security, and modern software development practices
- Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps, or equivalent cloud and CI/CD technologies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively across distributed teams and multiple time zones
- Solid understanding of database design, performance optimization, and query tuning
- If you thrive in a technical leadership role where you can write code, influence architecture, mentor engineers, solve complex problems, and drive meaningful product impact, we'd love to hear from you
- Experience working on large-scale, business-critical SaaS platforms
- Experience with cloud-native development and modern software engineering practices
- Previous experience working within a globally distributed engineering organization
- Experience helping establish, grow, or scale a new engineering team or technical function
- Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders